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    shreader sucks!!!11oneone

    To paraphrase the West Side's Mr. Mott, "NO, I don't have any presta tubes. WHY? cause I only run FREEDOM VALVES". Keith FTW...
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    Anyone near SB have a large demo 8 built up?

    Yup, The Path in Tustin does have both a medium and large 2010 Demo 8 in their test fleet, although the latter is hanging in my kitchen after a proper flogging on the trails today. Expect it to be back in the shop by noon. Drop the shop a bell if you'd like more details (714) 669-0784.......
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    New M6 Prototype. The EVO lives...

    pffffff, been rockin this old technology for about a year now..... Allowed me to test a few shocks I already had and kept the BB out of the chunder under compression. A 3" stroke gives the bike about 7.8" of travel which is plenty with a proper damper, as I've never "felt" harsh bottom out...
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    Linkage forks for DH

    I'd say that in the relm of mountain bikes it would be difficult for the performance gains to match or exceed the weight penalty at the outer most point from the fulcrum. A telescoping fork benefits from an increase in strength/overlap as force is converted to compression. They are structurally...
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    Sick course in MSC Blast the Mass: DH Video

    My biggest fail of the year was missing this race.... Sick vid. Watching it got my heart rate up recalling my first time down that mountain years ago. Big thanks to Gwin for keeping the Colorado State DH Champ American ( and bringin the jersey back to Cali where it belongs!) So Lance...
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    Drink and Ride!

    Alternatives to riding....
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    hayes el camino

    http://www.hayesdiscbrake.com/pdf/45-18052ECMCRepairWebEnglish.pdf Take a look at the diagram above from the Hayes website. Part #15 has been updated since 2005 to include a nylon insert to prevent the adjuster from backing out; a cheap and easy fix for your first problem. As for the...
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    Revox setup thread

    Leverage ratio, my friend.... The M6 was given a LOWER leverage ratio than the M3 which means that the spring rates DO NOT directly correlate. I'll leave it to somebody else to give the lesson but the 350 sprung M6 will be stiffer than a 375 sprung M3... What might be assisting the M6's...
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    Revox setup thread

    I'm gonna go out on a limb and suggest that you might be over sprung... VPP is pretty dependent on proper sag to deliver its hype. If 75kg = 165lbs like my converter implies, you've probably achieved less than 20% sag. Spend a few bucks on the proper spring(#300-#250) and the bike will...
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    2:1 Physical Restraints

    I'm not trying to be mean but my opinion is suggesting that most of the statements made in your post are false. But keep believing that you're riding an obsolete bicycle and that the new 09's are going to make you the rider you never will be.............:popcorn: Once you truly...
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    A Down Hillers townie

    I've actually got no hate for fixies, I just think that the best part of riding a bike is the...
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    A Down Hillers townie

    Before the fixie topic turns bloody, this should help highlight it's merits....
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    Northstar race Oct. 4*5

    Parkfield is "run what'cha brung". You don't need a DH bike to race DH, even if you DH so hard that you break your DH specific DH bike. same goes for DS.
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    Northstar race Oct. 4*5

    I should be heading up some time on Friday. Several groups from the hood will be up for the weekend. I think Martin is bringing some of the "mexican elegantes"....(South Americans) No race plans for me, I'll just be riding the good side of the hill. No lodging plans yet. You making an...
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    Parkfield Classic, now with more dual!

    I kinda liked a course that allowed the racers to "mingle". Inside lane had a slight advantage but.......
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    Brian Head National

    If you guys turn up on thursday you can always shuttle some of the surrounding peaks.
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    SolVista G3 - New DH Track, Buck Nasty (pics)

    Hey, I'm with you Buell. I'm not driving 16 hours to bitch and moan about physics. Full grips for the win!
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    SolVista G3 - New DH Track, Buck Nasty (pics)

    .....but fat people have a bit of an advantage; i'm so going to win this.:twitch:
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    2010 mondraker zero dh !!!!

    I hope this doesn't come off as a rant but........ I'm a bit suspicious of the current trend to lower the leverage ratio of all new bikes. I see it more as a marketing effort to parallel the success of the Sunday rather than an actual performance enhancer. We appear to go through this cycle...